Pacific Sky Family Update
Principal's Weekly Message 8/20 - 8/25
Dear Pacific Sky Families,
We are off to a great start to the 2023-2024 school year! Our Pilots are doing an incredible job of making connections with one another, helping us understand their strengths and interests, learning, and being kind.
Thank you for coming to Back To School Night on Thursday night. The partnerships that exist between our families and staff positively impact our students’ success and help to create an exceptional school community.
With Great Pilot Pride,
Chelsea Moore, Principal
Important Dates
August 21st - Back to School Packet DUE
August 24th - PTA General Association Meeting & Principal Chat
September 4th - Labor Day - School will be closed
September 14th - PTA Ice Cream Social 6-7:30pm
September 15th - Deadline to Order Pacific Sky Spirit Wear
September 22nd - Last day of Modified Kindergarten Schedule
PTA Membership Drive is Underway!
See HERE to join NOW! We currently have 17% of families who have joined . . . our GOAL is 80% of our Pilot families will join our PTA!
Back to School Packet
The Del Mar Union School District sent your child(ren)’s “Back To School Packets” electronically, available via your ParentVUE site. In this packet, parents must verify family and student information, submit important acknowledgments, and provide permissions related to all enrolled students. Please check your parentVUE site, complete and submit the “Back To School Packet” items no later than Monday, August 21st.
PTA General Association Meeting and Principal Chat
Cell Phones & Smartwatches
As a new school year begins, we wanted to take a moment to share our school’s personal device policy. Once on campus, your children are in our care, and we take that responsibility seriously. Please see our policy noted in our Family Handbook below:
CELL PHONE/TECHNOLOGY DEVICE GUIDELINES
“We realize some parents may choose to have their child carry a cell phone or wear a
smartwatch to school for before/after school communication. Cell phones are expected
to be put away and remain off during the school day. Smartwatches are not to be used as
communication devices during the school day. Use of electronic devices to communicate,
text, call, video record, take photos or access the internet during the school day are
prohibited. Not following this guideline will result in the device being confiscated and
returned at the end of the day.
If your child needs to communicate with you during the school day, they will be given
access to a school phone at an appropriate time. If you need to reach your child during
the school day, please contact the front office, and they can pass along a message.”
(page 18, Family Handbook)
With the desire to keep all our students safe and focused on learning, we ask for your support with cell phones and smartwatches. Please reach out if you have any questions.
2023-2024 Pacific Sky Yearbook
Pacific Sky Family Handbook
Our Family Handbook aims to assist our students and families with necessary information regarding school policies, procedures, and the agreements we need to ensure this is an enjoyable, successful, and safe school year. Your understanding and support of this information help us establish a learning environment that is respectful, conducive to learning and ensures the safety and welfare of all students.
We appreciate your support and involvement as we partner to provide a nurturing, inspiring, and rigorous educational program for each of our Pilots.
Child Nutrition Services
Parent Math Nights
Parent Math Nights are planned for Thursday, September 7 (Grades K-2) and Thursday, September 14 (Grades 3-6) at Ocean Air School. At these sessions, you will have an opportunity to learn more about cognitively guided math instruction in the Del Mar Union School District.
Please see HERE to RSVP for this event!
Meet our School Counselor, Mr. Jacky Lau
Dear Pacific Sky Families,
My name is Jacky Lau and I am this year’s school counselor at Ashley Falls and Pacific Sky. It is my first year with Del Mar Union School District, but not my first year as a school counselor. Prior to working at DMUSD, I have been an elementary school counselor in Los Angeles, and a mental health therapist in San Diego. I enjoy playing games, eating, and learning new skills.
I have 3 hopes for this year. I hope…
to remember each students’ names
to build fun memories with all staff, students, and their families
students will manage their big thoughts and feelings with the skills learned in school
I am looking forward to getting to know everyone this year.
Best,
Jacky Lau
School Counselor
Pacific Sky School (W, Th, F)
(858) 523-4799 x3238
Welcome back to the returning families and hello to all of the new families!
Del Mar Schools Education Foundation, or DMSEF, is a nonprofit foundation that’s run by parent volunteers from each school in our district. Our foundation raises 40% of the funding for our credentialed STEAM+ specialists. About 64% of our families contribute to DMSEF, and these funds ensure that we have experienced, credentialed teachers in Science, Technology, Art, Music, PE and now Foreign Language. Our strong STEAM+ program helps make us the highest performing elementary school district in San Diego County.
Breakfast social was a blast. Lots of WooHoo! No BooHoo! Some pictures can be found here. Please feel free to upload more!!
Our annual PTA membership campaign is underway. All families are encouraged to participate by becoming a member! Our membership helps to fund amazing events in the year, our staff mini-grants, assemblies, and staff appreciation (visit https://pacificskypta.org/programs/2022-23 to see the programs/events organized and sponsored by the PTA in the last school year).
Our goal is to reach a higher level of participation. If we achieve 80% participation, we will gather on a Monday afternoon to see Principal Moore become a human sundae! We currently are at 17%!
Spiritwear
The Spiritwear store is now open for orders. Deadline to order is September 15th 2023. Free shipping to the school.
Volunteer Opportunities
The PTA needs volunteers! We are looking for volunteers to join different committees for events throughout the year. Please fill out this form to indicate your interest in helping to plan and volunteer for any events/ committees.
Principal Chat and Parent Teacher Association meeting
We will kick off Coffee with the Principal on August 24th 2023 at 8 am followed by our first official Association meeting at 8:30 am. Join us for coffee and a chat with Principal Moore. It will be a great opportunity to meet and socialize with other parents.
Ice Cream Social
Our first event of the year will be our Ice Cream Social on Thursday, September 14th, from 6:00-7:30 pm near the servery area. Come enjoy yummy Ice Cream. FREE!! In addition to ice cream, we will have Pizza from Flipping Pizza available for purchase. This will be a great chance to reconnect with the Pacific Sky community. The PTA will graciously accept cash donations or via Totem. We will have a QR code available during this event. A volunteer sign-up sheet will follow. In the meantime, please indicate your interest to volunteer at this page.
Reflections Program
Due to popular demand, we are very excited to announce our first Reflections program at Pacific Sky School. The Reflections Program, organized by California State PTA and National PTA, is an arts recognition and achievement program for students. The artwork theme this year is “I’m Hopeful Because…”. Submission deadline is October 13th Friday. Details can be found at https://www.pacificskypta.org/programs/reflections. Or connect with our Health & Safety Chair, Matthew Cheng, at healthsafetychair@pacificskypta.org.
Sponsor a PTA Event or Program!
Do you have a business and want to sponsor a PTA event or program? If so, we want to hear from you! Please email: pacificskypta@gmail.com if you are interested or need more information.
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Website: https://pacificsky.dmusd.org/
Location: 6631 Solterra Vista Parkway, San Diego, CA, USA
Phone: (858)523-4799